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About Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Mountain tops
Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
6-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Brown, Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
CARYA ovata
7.2 Common Name
Christmas Tree
Shagbark Hickory
7.2.1 In Hindi
balsam fir
Shagbark Hickory
7.2.2 In German
Balsamtanne
Shagbark Hickory
7.2.3 In French
le sapin baumier
Caryer ovale
7.2.4 In Spanish
balsamero
Shagbark Hickory
7.2.5 In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
Shagbark Hickory
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
Shagbark Hickory
7.2.7 In Polish
balsam fir
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
7.2.8 In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Carya
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Pinales
Juglandales
8.5 Family
Pinaceae
Juglandaceae
8.6 Genus
Abies
Carya
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Calla Lily
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Properties of Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory. Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Balsam Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems and Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory

Season and care of Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.

Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

  • Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink

  • Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Shagbark Hickory flower color: Not Available

  • Shagbark Hickory leaf color: Not Available

Care of Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Balsam Fir and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.